Wilotree Field (formerly Sheets airfield) is located one mile south of Groveland in Florida, United States. Groveland itself is situated in Lake County, in the centre of the state. The surrounding area is dominated by pasture lands intermixed with treed swamps and some residential areas.

Flying site

Wilotree Field (formerly Sheets airfield) is located one mile south of Groveland in Florida, United States. Groveland itself is situated in Lake County, in the centre of the state. The surrounding area is dominated by pasture lands intermixed with treed swamps and some residential areas. Flatlands at about 100 ft MSL.

The airfield is a grass runway field with north/south and east/west runways. One can easily find it on the east side of State Hwy 33 one mile south of the intersection with state Hwy 50.

The field is surrounded by trees. Plenty of extra landings areas in all directions off the runway especially to the north.Take-off and landing will be in generally the same location, whatever is appropriate for the winds at that time.

Quest Air Soaring Center is a year-round hang gliding flight park located at Wilotree Park.It has the largest collection of Bailey-Moyes Dragonflies in the world. Most have high power four cycle engines for getting you into the air fast.

The flying season is best in April and May or September and October. Quite flyable in summer, but rain in the afternoon. Some flying from November through March.

The record distance made fromQuest Airis 283 miles, the East coast record, held jointly by Jonny Durand, Jr and Dustin Martin. First 200+ mile flight on the east coast was made by Davis Straub, 212 miles. Numerous 100+ mile flights to the north and south are made there, for example, 125 miles to the Florida Ridge flight park.

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Prize fund and scoring categories

Trophies as per USHPA rules.Daily prizes are given out from the sponsors.Instead of prize money, we are planning to keep the entry fees low.

General schedule

Saturday April 14th, Registration and Official Practice Day10:00-12:00 and 13:00 -16:00 Check-in, outside near Quest Air club house19:00 Welcome in Quest Air club houseSunday, April 15th, 9:00 am - First pilot briefing

Daily schedule

Monday, April 16th through Saturday, April 21st11 AM pilot briefing12:30 PM or later launch opens19:00 Track log download if needed20:00 Scores available

Accommodation and Activities

Plenty of shaded tent camping, $10 per night, first come first served.

How to get here

Wilotree Park (nee Sheets airfield) (Quest Air Soaring Center) is about one and a half mile south of Groveland, Florida, on State Highway 33. It is a left turn at a busy bend in the road (be careful). Headquarters is the club house, first building on the right.

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